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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,208.07, 87,243.90 and 39,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,208.07, 87,243.90 and 39,321.17 is: 54,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,208.07 : 87,243.90 = 39,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,208.07/87,243.90 = 39,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,208.07x = 87,243.90 × 39,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,208.07x = 3,430,532,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,532,223.36/63,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.64

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